SDG: Europe vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
SDG: Europe
606,200
in 2024
South Africa
12,852
in 2023
SDG: Europe rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- SDG: Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 606,200 against 12,852 in South Africa, a difference of 593,348.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 47.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 216 groups.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 499,428 | 11,028 | 488,401 | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 542,034 | 12,624 | 529,410 | SDG: Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, SDG: Europe or South Africa?
- SDG: Europe, at 606,200 against 12,852 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between SDG: Europe and South Africa?
- 593,348, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- SDG: Europe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 216 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release